Cost of living comparison

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Kiev vs. Salinas Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 34.1% more expensive than Salinas.

Restaurants
pay 74.9% more in Kiev
Groceries
pay 7.9% less in Kiev
Transportation
pay 42.5% more in Kiev
Housing
pay 60.0% more in Kiev
Childcare
pay 97.9% more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.1% less in Kiev
Clothing
pay 5.1% more in Kiev

The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, transportation, and clothing in Kiev are more expensive than in Salinas. Expenses including groceries and entertainment and sports are lower in Kiev. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kiev.

Kiev vs. Salinas Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kiev instead of Salinas, you would:

pay 74.9% more for restaurants

 
Salinas
Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.50
 
$11.14
UAH505.81
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.75
 
$7.80
UAH354.07
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.75
 
$0.80
UAH36.29

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pay 7.9% less for groceries

 
Salinas
Kiev
Bread
1 loaf
$2.12
 
$0.88
UAH39.74
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.45
 
$5.12
UAH232.57
Milk (1 gallon) $3.91
 
$5.04
UAH228.77

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pay 42.5% more for transportation

 
Salinas
Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.21
 
$6.69
UAH303.71
Monthly public transit pass ?? $11.14
UAH505.81
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,000.00
 
$29,407.28
UAH1M

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pay 60.0% more for housing

 
Salinas
Kiev
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$26.73
 
$6.61
UAH300.17
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $400.00
 
$632.91
UAH28,730.14
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $237.50
 
$343.71
UAH15,602.37

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pay 97.9% more for childcare

 
Salinas
Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $230.00
 
$411.05
UAH18,658.86
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,875.00
 
$15,064.36
UAH684K

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pay 1.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Salinas
Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.00
 
$1.34
UAH60.70
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.73
 
$1.70
UAH77.25
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.25
 
$3.45
UAH156.80

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pay 5.1% more for clothing

 
Salinas
Kiev
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$67.02
 
$74.25
UAH3,370.54
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$47.17
 
$39.74
UAH1,804.06
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$122.79
 
$96.27
UAH4,370.22

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